: tea that is dark in color from complete oxidation of the leaf before firing
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Moments after we were seated, steaming glass cups of black tea were poured, and a brigade of small plates began to arrive.—Georgeanne Brennan, Mercury News, 15 Jan. 2026 The subtle literary theme extends to the bar, Quill, with cocktails like The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter, a bourbon and black tea concoction named for Carson McCullers’ notable work.—Caroline Eubanks, Travel + Leisure, 9 Jan. 2026 Black Tea Like green tea, black tea contains catechins that help to regulate blood sugar after meals.—Jamie Johnson, Verywell Health, 7 Jan. 2026 To use, drop two or three dry black tea bags into each boot.—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 7 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for black tea